Horizontal Gaze Palsy and Ipsilateral Facial Nerve Palsy in Older Patient as Initial Manifestation of Very Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis Successfully Treated with Oral Corticosteroids: A Case Report
Tjoa Debby Angela Tjoanda,
Antonia Kartika,
Dianita Veulina Ginting
et al.
Abstract:<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating condition of the central nervous system (CNS) that primarily affects young adults. Very late-onset multiple sclerosis (VLOMS) is an uncommon form of MS, accounting for only 0.5 percent of all MS patients. Eye movement impairments such as internuclear ophthalmoplegia are common in MS, while horizontal gaze palsy is an uncommon occurrence. <b><i>Case Presentation:</i></b> We report a case of a p… Show more
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